:Present time:
The day that Mirai started learning the spell of Venin,Hitoshi informed the central kingdom that they will leaving for Earth in five days.He didn't inform her about it before,cause it could always hamper her concentration while practicing.
"Excuse me,Mirai san,would you please stop trying to practice Venin everywhere?Thewater of the fountain at the front gate is poisoned.",Hitoshi told Mirai.
"Sorry I didn't mean to."She nervously chuckled.
"This spell doesn't really have that much effect on us,but it can easily kill creature like werewolves and human."He said.
"Why though?"She asked.
"Cause we don't really drink water,if you try drink more than one glass of water,be it from any dimensions,you will simply throw up."He replied.
"Oh so that's how it it."She understood.
"How is your practice going?Did the grey color turn into pitch black?"He asked about her improvement.
"Sadly,no,it didn't turn pitch black,but it's black now."She wasn't satisfied by her results.
"Still,you really did surprise us back then,you did well as an amature."He told her.
"I'll practice it,I don't to cause you anymore trouble."She replied.
"When we fight,the use of spells becomes very distinct,our swords are very useful,but in the end,we use body force,for example our nails etc.But we can't carry our swords to everywhere,for situations like that,we use spells,strong and effective spells."He told her.
"Thank you for telling me."She humbly thanked him.
"Welcome.I'll see you later."He headed back to where he came from.
"He actually said 'welcome',surprising."She thought.
Hitoshi told the other three to gather up at his palace for an important discussion.They came as he told them to."You three are late."Hitoshi looked at them.
"Yeah we had other things to take care of."William lazily replied.
"What did you call us for?"Mathew asked.
"Is something wrong?"Harris thought something was wrong with the palace.
"Nothing's wrong.I called you guys here because I'm thinking of performing the Test of Tharseo on Mirai."He said addressing the other three.
"You serious?Isn't it too early?"Mathew asked.
"It might leave a bad affect on her mind."William replied.
"They are both right."Harris agreed with the other two.
"It might be a little sudden,but she is not very good in terms of controlling herself.She has been telling me that she wants to go back to Earth for now,so I think this the right time.Besides,we can get a right idea of her power."He said.
"Okay.But what if it harms her?"Mathew asked as didn't want anymore trouble.
"Nah it probably won't."William replied.
"You talking about her Venin practice?Those are not the same thing."Harris told him.
"She's good concentrating from what I've observed,so it shouldn't cause much problem."William replied.
"What's the connection?"Mathew mumbled.
"So,when and where are you planning to do it?"Harris asked.
"Tomorrow I guess,we are going back in five days."Hitoshi replied.
"What?"William asked.
"You didn't hear me?"Hitoshi plainly asked.
"Yes I did,but what about the arrangements?You know the things needed are not easy to collect."William replied.
"Don't worry,Mathew will help us to collect the blood of a black wing dragon."Hitoshi smirked.
"What now?!Why do I always get the hard work?Within tomorrow?How can I get it??"Mathew exclaimed in anger.
"Now,now Mathew,don't be so angry,I know you can do it."Harris said.
"We'll do it in here,in the hall of merits,at...night I suppose?"Hitoshi replied.
"Okay we'll be here.Just make sure you don't overdo things."Harris replied.
"Yes."Hitoshi just nodded.
"Guys I need to leave,I have important matter to deal with."William said while standing up from sofa in Hitoshi's room.
"I'll have to do the almost impossible work,see you tomorrow"Mathew left with William.
"How's she doing now?"Harris asked Hitoshi.
"Fine...why don't you ask her youself?"Hitoshi said.
"Nah,she'll get sad if she sees me now."he said before standing up.
"See you tomorrow."Harris left the palace.
"I can't wait to see your true self Mirai san",Hitoshi smiled in wonder.
At night,Hitoshi told Mirai about her upcoming activity."When are we doing it?"She asked.
"Tomorrow,at night."He plainly replied.
"Okay,is there anything I need to prepare?"She asked.
"No,you just can't drink any blood till tomorrow night."He replied.
"Okie"she smiled.
"I'll leave now.Good night."He surprisingly greeted Mirai.
"Good night."She greeted him back."What has gotten into him today?He's welcoming back,greeting people...."She thought.
The next day,Hitoshi was taking care of the arrangements for the test.William came to give him a hand."Is everything prepared?"William asked as he entered the room.
"Pretty much,we just need the dragon's blood which Mathew will bring."He replied.
"Good."William wasn't sure if they should really do it.
"Come,I'll show you something."Hitoshi told as he left the hall.
William followed him to the front gate,they stopped before the fountain."Look",Hitoshi pointed at the water.
"Why is it black?"William couldn't understand.
"Your student did it,by practicing Venin here."Hitoshi replied.
"Why was she practicing here?More importantly how did she improve so much in two days?"William was surprised at the color of the water.Hitoshi threw his infamous lunatic smirk.
"Who knows~?",Hitoshi couldn't stop smiling.
"Wow",William was impressed by the results.
Soon it was night.Hitoshi was walking with Harris in the corridor."Do you know why I'm doing the test today?"Hitoshi asked.
"To test her limits?"Harris answered with confusion.
"That's partly the reason,but,the real reason is to clear her hesitation while hunting and to increase her rage."He replied.
"Oh",Harris wasn't really convinced that it wouldn't harm her mental condition.
"Hey Hitoshi san?When are we starting?"Mirai popped out of no where.
"Oh hey there my beloved young sister!"Harris happily grinned.
"Hello my brother",She was trying to make Harris happy as an apology for what what she did the other day.
"My sis admitted that I'm her brother,did you hear that Hitoshi?"Harris really was happy.
"Yeah,whatever.Mirai san,we'll start in a few minutes,please be prepared."He replied.
"Okie."She said turning away to leave.
The test started shortly after they talked.The hall of merits was huge,so without any light supply it was dark.The only light source was the moon outside the window.There was a female attendant who was there to help them.First,Mirai was chained with a metal chain which Hitoshi and the others were calling the 'Chain of Periorisménes'.The attendant left after chaining her up.
"Excuse me but why am I being chained?",Mirai was confused but she was sure that they wouldn't hurt her.
"So that you can control yourself.Don't worry my sister,it's fine,just a normal test."Harris tried to assure her.
Soon she was all chained up.A circle was drawn around her.She was positioned to stand in such a direction so that the moon light glazes on the blood filled in a bowl infront her.Hitoshi mixed something in the blood and it started to give off a pleasant aroma.Mirai hadn't drink anything in past one day.So,it drove her crazy.But she could still control herself.
"What am I supposed to do now?"She asked.
"Nothing,just wait."Hitoshi replied.
The aroma was slowly starting to get stronger.At that point Mirai licked her lips while looking the source of the aroma.But she couldn't drink it.She tried to get walk up to it,but couldn't because of a three inched gap.She was smiling in such a way that none of the four have ever seen.Her eyes were filled with lust for the blood.Slowly her eyes turned red,her hair had a burgundy shade on it.Her nails grew few centimeter longer.It was like she was different person.
"So quickly?"Harris was surprised at her condition.
A red aura started to form around her.She was literally trying to break the chain."Let me go!"She shouted in anger.It was not her normal voice.
"Here it comes."William looked around her.
She screamed at the top of her lungs.It wasn't a cream of pain,it was scream of despair,lust and constrainment.She was continuously trying to move forward.She had to drink it.It made her look like a chained up animal who was constantly trying to hunt her prey sitting infront of her.
"I said let me go." The aura around her got redder and her eyes were fully red now.She was way to furious.The chain started to glow all of a sudden.It was radiating a tint of red.It started to get deeper.The circle around her gave off the same tone of red.
"How interesting",Hitoshi was delighted by it.
"Never knew she could be like this."William thought.
Harris and Mathew just stared at her.This was not the person who would happily smile and roam around the palace,exclaim when her Greta ball started to glow.
The circle around her was a seal to keep her inside it.Surprisingly enough,it was getting weaker."Hitoshi we need to stop her,the seal is breaking!"Harris shouted.Just at that time a heavy wind started to blow inside the circle."This is not good,the seal can break anytime now."William said.
"It's okay,I'll stop her."Hitoshi said.
"Restrain!",he shouted.
The blood turned black.Mirai was irritated by it,but that was enough to weaken her.The wind stopped,the chain came back to it's normal form,her eyes and hair came back to normal,her nails were like before.Everything calmed down.Naturally,she passed out.Hitoshi removed the chains from her hands and ankles and picked her up.
"See?I told you she's not an ordinary one."Hitoshi left the hall with Mirai.The others went with him.
He lied her down on her bed.They were standing out her room."She really is strong.",Mathew said.
"That red aura wasn't a child's play."William joined.
"I wonder if she'll be okay after going back to Earth."Harris was very worried about his sister.
"Judging by her bloodlust,she won't really have any hesitations in hunting anymore.In fact,she's much stronger now."Hitoshi himself was surprised by her rampage.
Mirai woke up normally the next morning.The other three were staying in the palace.Usually,the person on whom the ritual is performed on,forgets all of it.It only leaves an power to hunt down his/her own prey.So did she.She forgot everything.But,she felt stronger than before.She felt like humans were weak.Sometimes the person loses mental balance,but Mirai was completely fine.She just had a headache.
"Hey my sister!",she was greeted by Harris as four of them entered the room.
"Good morning.Why are all of you here so early in the morning?"She was surprised.
"We came to check on you."William said.
"Me?I'm fine though."She sipped the blood that the maid had left earlier.She didn't seem surprised by it.They noticed it too,but didn't say anything.
"So how do you feel today?"Mathew asked.
"Fine.I am not reading this,am I supposed to sick?",she confusedly asked as they seemed worried.
"No you are not."Hitoshi said.
"Excuse me Hitoshi san,I was wondering,when are we getting back?".
"In four days."He replied back.
"You don't like it here?",Harris asked.
"No it's a very good place,but I feel like I need to do something important back at home,I mean Earth.",She replied.
"Okay,we'll leave for your home after four days."Hitoshi said.